In Focus... Irish Shorts

The Arts Service, Kildare County Council will screen a selection of Short Irish Films in Riverbank Arts Centre, Newbridge on Wednesday 26th November at 8.00pm.

The programme curated by David Freyne features a host of films representing the best of Ireland's various short film schemes and showcases local emerging filmmakers from Kildare. David originally from Newbridge is currently working on a documentary under the Filmbase / Setanta Sports Short Documentary scheme.

Screenings on the night will include films from two Maynooth filmmakers. Rapunzel, The Blonde Years written and produced by Trish Groves and The Legend directed by Shannon Moncrief. Mairtin De Barra’s Tart, made through the Filmbase Short Film Award and Jamie Hannigan’s Two Point Five Billion which highlight’s The Irish Film Board’s Signatures Scheme.

A question and answer session with all these filmmakers will follow the screenings. Don’t miss this opportunity to meet established filmmakers, network, chat and discuss short film in Ireland.

This event is FREE but please register your interest to reserve a place. Contact Brenda at Tel: 045 448328 or Email: bbrady@kildarecoco.ie. Booking now open.

In Focus … Irish Shorts in association with ‘Open for Ideas’ the review and consultation programme for Riverbank Arts Centre http://kildare.ie/openforideas/.

TART (Filmbase 2008)A film about the failing memory of an Alzheimer's patient and his fight to retain his personality.Director: Mairtin De BarraProducer’s: Steven Davenport, Mairtin De Barra, Cathleen Dore

THE SOUND OF PEOPLE (Filmbase 2007)The story of a moment in the life of an eighteen year old boy, standing on the brink of his life and death.Director: Simon FitzmauriceProducer: Noreen Donohoe

TEETH (Short Shorts Scheme 2007)Teeth is a short "last laugh" tale of two old friends, their teeth and a series of events that leaves them lost for wordsDirectors: Ruairí O' Brien, John KennedyProducer: Noreen Donohoe

TWO POINT FIVE BILLION (Signatures 2008)What if you could experience your life at the same time? A scientist working in a revolutionary new field of quantum mechanics volunteers for a risky new experiment - despite the strong objections of his wife and misgivings of his colleagues.Directed: Jamie HanniganProducer: Shirley Weir

RAPUNZEL – THE BLONDE YEARS (Virtual Cinema 2008)Rapunzel is desperate to escape from her tower prison. The Handsome Prince comes to rescue her but discovers there are situations where size really does matter.Director: Fiona AsheProducer/ Writer: Trish Groves

THE LEGEND (Independent)A struggling playwright searches for his Muse only to discover that inspiration comes from within.Director: Shannon Moncrief